Raja Foods recalls about 280 packages of “Swad Sindoor”

December 16, 2007 by RecallAware
Filed under: Cosmetics, Food 

Raja Foods LLC is recalling about 280 packages of “Swad Sindoor” because the product contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by children and can damage the central nervous system.

The product is a powder used in India for religious purposes, intended to be placed on the skin or hair, according to the Skokie, Ill., company. Illinois health authorities confirmed three cases of lead poisoning in consumers who used the product as an ingredient in cooked meals, the company said in a statement.

The product was distributed in a 3.5-ounce plastic bag to Indian grocery stores in Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

For more information, consumers can visit http://www.rajafoods.com.

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